Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
25. Recording of
statement of a child by Magistrate.-
1.
If
the statement of the child is being recorded under section 164 of the Code of
Criminal Procedure, 1973 (herein referred to as the Code), the Magistrate
recording such statement shall, notwithstanding anything contained therein,
record the statement as spoken by the child:
Provided that the
provisions contained in the first proviso to sub-section (1) of section 164 of
the Code shall, so far it permits the presence of the advocate of the accused
shall not apply in this case.
2.
The
Magistrate shall provide to the child and his parents or his representative, a
copy of the document specified under section 207 of the Code, upon the final
report being filed by the police under section 173 of that Code.